Bridging the gender gap in technology has been one of the main narratives in the call for equality for quite a number of years now. Advocating for the development of the skills and careers of women in tech creates a larger workforce, which ultimately improves innovation and business performance. It is to be acknowledged that we have seen some wins for women in the tech world, with more and more female leaders in the field. Unfortunately, it cannot be denied that there are still plenty of areas to work on.

One way to support women in their efforts to become authoritative figures in the tech stratosphere, no matter where they are in their careers, is to provide them with helpful resources that could somehow help level the playing field. Here are some of them:

Books, Websites and Podcasts

There is a wealth of informative and inspirational materials available today from proponents of women’s success, not only in tech, but in various professional fields.

In addition to these materials, there are plenty of other forms of content shared by female thought leaders in the tech field. Be sure to also check out e-books and whitepapers!

Meetups

There are several Meetups all over the country, which provide gathering opportunities for people with shared interests. In the age of digital connections, Meetups bring the actual human interaction back into socializing and networking. Meetups like Women Investors, Startup Leaders, and Entrepreneurs (WISE), Women in Tech NJ & NY and Women Who Code SF are are organized to set up a stage for women in the tech industry to build connections, grow their networks and ultimately empower each other.

Non-Profit Organizations

There are several non-profit organizations dedicated in supporting women to pursue AND excel in technology careers. Women Who Code, Girls Who Code and I Look Like an Engineer are only some of these organizations that are committed to tackling the gender gap in the IT field.

Jobsearch Platforms

There’s no better way to even the playing field and eliminate gender bias in the tech workforce than today’s job hunting tools. The advancements of artificial intelligence technology have allowed online staffing platforms the ability to shortlist tech candidates by matching their competencies to that of the company’s required and desired qualifications. Beyond keywords, and other tips and tricks that women in the tech industry have implemented to look for new opportunities, cognitive algorithms deeply analyze their resumes and present them with only the relevant open positions in the IT field. Essentially, these tech mavens only need to possess the skills and experience that the job requires, and the AI-powered system will do the job hunting for them.

Free Online Learning Courses

Without discrediting the advantages of post-secondary education, some tech positions actually don’t require them. As a matter of fact, many hiring companies state in their job requisitions a bachelor’s degree only as a desired, but not a minimum qualification to fill certain of their tech roles. Nevertheless, there are education-focused companies that offer comprehensive courses on specific fields of study, including those of tech. There is free courses in Web Development, Software Engineering and more.

Bridging the gender gap in technology has been one of the main narratives in the call for equality for quite a number of years now. Advocating for the development of the skills and careers of women in tech creates a larger workforce, which ultimately improves innovation and business performance. It is to be acknowledged that we have seen some wins for women in the tech world, with more and more female leaders in the field. Unfortunately, it cannot be denied that there are still plenty of areas to work on.
One way to support women in their efforts to become authoritative figures in the tech stratosphere, no matter where they are in their careers, is to provide them with helpful resources that could somehow help level the playing field. Here are some of them:
**Books, Websites and Podcasts**
There is a wealth of informative and inspirational materials available today from proponents of women&rsquo;s success, not only in tech, but in various professional fields.
In addition to these materials, there are plenty of other forms of content shared by female thought leaders in the tech field. Be sure to also check out e-books and whitepapers!
**Meetups**
There are several Meetups all over the country, which provide gathering opportunities for people with shared interests. In the age of digital connections, Meetups bring the actual human interaction back into socializing and networking. Meetups like Women Investors, Startup Leaders, and Entrepreneurs (WISE), Women in Tech NJ &amp; NY and Women Who Code SF are are organized to set up a stage for women in the tech industry to build connections, grow their networks and ultimately empower each other.
**Non-Profit Organizations**
There are several non-profit organizations dedicated in supporting women to pursue AND excel in technology careers. Women Who Code, Girls Who Code and I Look Like an Engineer are only some of these organizations that are committed to tackling the gender gap in the IT field.
**Jobsearch Platforms**
There&rsquo;s no better way to even the playing field and eliminate gender bias in the tech workforce than today&rsquo;s job hunting tools. The advancements of artificial intelligence technology have allowed online staffing platforms the ability to shortlist tech candidates by matching their competencies to that of the company&rsquo;s required and desired qualifications. Beyond keywords, and other tips and tricks that women in the tech industry have implemented to look for new opportunities, cognitive algorithms deeply analyze their resumes and present them with only the relevant open positions in the IT field. Essentially, these tech mavens only need to possess the skills and experience that the job requires, and the AI-powered system will do the job hunting for them.
**Free Online Learning Courses**
Without discrediting the advantages of post-secondary education, some tech positions actually don&rsquo;t require them. As a matter of fact, many hiring companies state in their job requisitions a bachelor&rsquo;s degree only as a desired, but not a minimum qualification to fill certain of their tech roles. Nevertheless, there are education-focused companies that offer comprehensive courses on specific fields of study, including those of tech. There is free courses in Web Development, Software Engineering and more.

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